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Taking Sides: An Engaging Basketball Book About Playing Against Old Friends from the Barrio for Kids (Ages 8-12)

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Hey! We just had this book donated to our library for our queer section - is there anything in here that falls under the LGBTQ category? Nothing's listed in the tags for the book so I wanted to see if anyone who had read it already could answer!
Julia No, nothing in the book falls under the LGBTQ category.
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What is the summary?
Julietta
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What page does it say Lincoln and his mother started speaking English in the book? I have to write an essay on it for school, and I need to use that to prove my point.
Julia Sorry, I mean what page does it say Lincoln and his mother started speaking English at home.
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What cause Lincoln to move to sycamore?
Ericmartinez The narrator shares why lincoln and his mother moved.Give some of the reasons below
…moreThe narrator shares why lincoln and his mother moved.Give some of the reasons below
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what was the girl Lincoln liked name?
Julia Her name was Monica.
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